DiscoverDouble Tap – A Podcast for the Fighting Game CommunityBonus Round: Beyond the Character Select Screen
Bonus Round: Beyond the Character Select Screen

Bonus Round: Beyond the Character Select Screen

Update: 2025-05-02
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In this Bonus Round we discuss the rich and often overlooked lore of fighting games. Joined by Ambie Award-winner Aaron David Harris, we explore the narrative power behind iconic characters from Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Tekken, and Guilty Gear. From family drama to mysterious origins, discover how story, design, and personal connection shape who we choose on the character select screen. Whether you're a casual fan or a hardcore FGC lore buff, this episode validates the storytelling genius hidden in every fighter.


Timestamps

04:04 Design and Story of Characters
11:08 Narrative Elements in Fighting Game Stories
18:21 Favorite Characters
22:57 Characters with Hidden Depth
30:15 Father FIgures in FIghting Games
34:34 Fighting Game Crossovers
40:58 World Building in Fighting Games
44:45 Joke Characters
51:20 Boss Characters and Villians



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Andres Mirandes
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Jeremiah Ward
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Gabriel Medina
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Bonus Round: Beyond the Character Select Screen

Bonus Round: Beyond the Character Select Screen